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UPF 35: Richmond Vs. Milan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petros Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Petros Prokopos!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokopos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilkins to the ground. Prokopos is now in Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Prokopos wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Wilkins trying to control the position.
Prokopos content to stall in guard here.
Wilkins controls Prokopos momentarily but Prokopos frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prokopos trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prokopos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilkins tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Prokopos wants to control but Wilkins is keeping him busy.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep.
Prokopos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prokopos has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wilkins is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Prokopos yanks on the arm and Wilkins is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Prokopos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Petros Prokopos!
Petros Prokopos gave a mention to Machine Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Tono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everaldo Junior will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Tono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Everaldo Junior!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tono tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tono throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
And Junior tries to counter it with a takedown but Tono pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tono throws a low kick, looking for Junior's leg but Junior calmly moves out of range.
Junior lands a high kick!
Junior misses with a head kick.
Junior scores with a kick to the body.
Junior gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tono to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tono pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Tono is working Junior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tono drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tono jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tono is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Junior is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Junior has escaped and now he's on top!
Tono looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior being controlled here momentarily.
Tono is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tono throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.
Junior is in trouble now - Tono has advanced to mount!
Tono controlling the position easily from mount.
Junior has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tono with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Junior that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tono lands a nice shot to the head.
Tono looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tono passes into side control, despite Junior's attempt to control the position.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tono trying to control the position but Junior is working away.
Junior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tono seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tono tries to pass to full mount but Junior defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tono.
Tono works his way into side control.
Tono working the ground and pound.
Tono has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tono grinds an elbow into Junior's temple.
Tono has hold of Junior's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Junior tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tono cranks the arm and Junior screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Junior, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Takeshi Tono!
During a confident post fight interview, Takeshi Tono thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooper Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cooper Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
Bush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawson defends it nicely.
Bush throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lawson was covering up waiting for the punch and Bush finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bush postures up.
Bush looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush won't allow Lawson to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush stopping the sweep attempt from Lawson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush stops Lawson from standing up.
Bush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lawson lands with a shot to the body.
Lawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bush feints and as Lawson raises his hands in defense, Bush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bush is standing up over Lawson. Lawson looks to escape but Bush dives into side control.
Lawson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush is trying to get an arm triangle but Lawson is defending well.
Bush working away.
Lawson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bush working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lawson is trying to control Bush's posture but Bush avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to buck Bush off but Bush is having none of it.
Lawson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bush off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson avoiding Bush 's attempts to control his hands.
Bush tries to break free.
Bush trying to control the hands but Lawson won't let him.
Lawson tightening his grip on Bush, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush trying to control the hands but Lawson won't let him.
Bush looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lawson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush is really stuck here.
Bush is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cooper Lawson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Lawson as Bush shoots in.
Lawson tests Bush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Lawson.
Bush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billy Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Lawson.
Bush bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lawson is trying to improve his position.
Bush working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lawson is looking for a sweep.
Lawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lawson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lawson wants to get back to his feet but Bush drags him back down.
Lawson tries to buck Bush off but Bush is having none of it.
Bush goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lawson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bush's guard! Nice work there by Lawson!
Bush working for submissions but it's allowed Lawson to get to half guard.
Lawson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cooper Lawson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to pass to mount but Bush is defending the position.
Lawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bush is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lawson's back!
Bush doesn't have the hooks in and Lawson manages to turn into his guard.
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
Lawson trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Lawson prevents Bush from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bush holds on and takes a little breather.
Lawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawson has managed to get both his arms back between Bush's legs - danger averted.
Bush looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bush wants to stand and escape but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bush has wrist control.
Lawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Lawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bush is keeping the position for now.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawson keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Lawson.
A slow jab from Lawson misses its intended target.
Lawson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bush feinted with a counter takedown.
Bush throws a leg kick that misses.
Lawson cracks the inside of Bush's front leg.
Lawson gets caught flat footed, as Bush shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lawson is controlling Bush's posture.
Bush is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lawson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lawson has escaped and now he's on top!
Bush working for a triangle but Lawson defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson won't allow Bush to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Lawson is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bush is on top in guard.
Bush wants to pass the guard but Lawson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bush is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lawson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lawson has escaped and now he's on top!
Bush is pulling down on Lawson's head. It's preventing any offense from Lawson, at least for the moment.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush has his foot on Lawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bush is keeping the position for now.
Lawson trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Bush is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawson has managed to get both his arms back between Bush's legs - danger averted.
Lawson slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bush slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lawson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawson throwing strikes from guard but Bush blocks nicely.
Bush is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lawson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bush's body to avoid the submission. Bush has instead reached around Lawson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bush arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Bush!
Our winner, Billy Bush, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goban Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Declan tries to work over Peterson's front leg with a kick but Peterson checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Declan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Declan misses with a head kick.
Declan staying out of range there.
Declan tried to counter with a leg kick but Peterson avoided it.
Peterson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Declan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Declan tries to land a leg kick but Peterson saw it coming and moves away.
Peterson lands a lovely overhand right.
Peterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peterson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top.
Peterson throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range.
Declan misses with a double jab
and Peterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peterson misses with the combination.
Peterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot by Declan.
Peterson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Declan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Declan throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Declan scores with a hook to the body. Peterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Declan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Declan.
Peterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Peterson throws out a counter right but Declan avoids it with no problem.
Declan misses the jab.
Declan's corner calls for a 1-2. Declan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Mike Peterson has been cut.
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Declan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Declan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Peterson unleashes a big counter combination but Declan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Declan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Declan's shoulder, as Declan tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Declan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Declan.
Declan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson slips under a jab.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Declan is looking to score with low kicks.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Declan misses the target.
Declan throws a body kick that misses.
Peterson connects with a body shot.
Declan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Declan.
Nice defenses there by Declan.
Mike Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Declan blocks a jab.
Peterson scores with a takedown into Declan's guard.
Declan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Declan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Declan pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage.
Peterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson postures up in Declan's guard and throws a big left but Declan blocks it.
Declan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peterson controls the pace.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peterson is stalling in the full guard.
Declan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Declan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peterson with a nice cross.
Peterson works Declan's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Declan, as that shot connected.
Peterson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Peterson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Declan is just out of range.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Peterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Declan.
Peterson lands a jab to the nose.
Declan scores with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Declan slams his shin into Peterson's torso.
Declan looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
Declan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Declan avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Declan.
Declan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Declan's head but Declan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Declan.
Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Declan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson slips under a jab.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Declan can pounce on him.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mike Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Declan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Declan lands but Peterson takes it in his stride.
Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peterson tries to bum rush Declan with a series of wild strikes but Declan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Declan.
Peterson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Declan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goban Declan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Declan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peterson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Declan throws a low kick but Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson connects with a looping right hand.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Declan slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Declan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Declan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Declan fakes the leg kick and cracks Peterson in the body.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Declan. Declan obviously looking to wear him down.
Declan scores with a nice body kick.
Declan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peterson in his tracks.
Declan sends Peterson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Declan is motioning to the referee to let Peterson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Peterson is rocked!
Declan takes one on the button.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Declan finish him?
Declan throws a wild body kick that Peterson sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peterson! But no joy.
Peterson slips under a jab from Declan.
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Declan lands a body shot.
Declan misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Mike Peterson's cut even more.
Declan scoring well with a low kick there.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Declan thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Declan's shoulder, as Declan tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson lands the left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Declan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Declan lands a big head kick that sends Peterson to the canvas! Declan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goban Declan!
The defeated Mike Peterson had this to say: 'It appears even a dead man can die. I gotta find Doc Puter and get him to either cute me or kill me.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mustafiq Rana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lethal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rana comes to the cage accompanied by Spaceman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lethal's choice of entrance music: we're off to see the wizard. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mustafiq Rana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been hearing reports that Rana has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lethal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rana shoots in looking for a takedown but Lethal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustafiq Rana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Rana with that takedown attempt.
Rana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lethal but Lethal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Rana seems unphased.
Rana finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lethal's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Rana falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Lethal!
A victorious Matt Lethal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jake Blade has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gilbert De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Blade.
De La Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blade instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Blade.
Blade lands a left hand that snaps the head of De La Cruz backwards.
De La Cruz is rocked!
Blade lands a big right hand that drops De La Cruz! The killer instinct kicks in and Blade finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Blade!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blade!
A very excited looking Jake Blade made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen I'm Proud to be an American - Lee Greenwood as his entrance music. The key to victory for Sandor Clegane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Clegane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Jack Jackson has been cut.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Clegane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clegane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Clegane gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Clegane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clegane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clegane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clegane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Clegane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clegane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clegane lands a shot to the body.
Jackson looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Clegane.
Clegane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clegane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clegane manages to break the clinch.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clegane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clegane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clegane drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clegane is looking for the KO!
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Clegane points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Jackson wakes up just in time to hear Clegane thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sandor Clegane!
Sandor Clegane managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Machine Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
Jack Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'You're a damn terrorizer. He's Al-Qaeda! Bomb Iraq!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sum Ting Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Day has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sum Ting Wong's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sum Ting Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Day!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Day unleashes a big counter combination but Wong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sum Ting Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day tries to keep at a distance but Wong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Wong scores a nice knee to the body.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Day won't want to take too many of those.
Wong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Day won't want to take too many of those.
I was talking to Wong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Wong.
Wong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wong scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Wong.
Wong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wong scores with a knee to the head.
Day is rocked!
Wong working Day over with knees to the body.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Wong finish him?
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day seems to have recovered his senses.
Wong with a knee to the head.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wong obliges.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Day lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Day's face.
Day takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Day has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Day can turn it around.
Wong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wong landing knees to the body.
Day looks winded!
Wong landing knees to the head.
Wong scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day tries for a takedown. No joy.
Day changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wong takes the fight into the clinch.
Wong blocks a body shot from Day.
Wong prevents the takedown attempt.
Sum Ting Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucky Day.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Day.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
Wong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Day in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Day is looking for a takedown.
Wong misses with a knee to the head.
Wong lands a knee to the body.
Wong has Day pushed against the cage.
Day drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Wong pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wong obliges.
Wong lands a knee to the body.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
Wong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Day won't want to take too many of those.
Day takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Day takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wong landing knees to the body.
Day takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wong with a knee to the head.
Wong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Day's face.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees to the body from Wong.
Wong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wong prevents a body shot from Day.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wong.
Wong landing knees to the head.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Day has had enough of the clinch but Wong keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Day won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Wong.
Wong working the clinch nicely. Day is working for position but Wong cracks him with a big knee to the head! Day crumples up against the cage and Wong lands two more shots before the ref can save Day! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Sum Ting Wong!
Sum Ting Wong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavlo Ramazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decca Heggie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavlo Ramazanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
279 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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279 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavlo Ramazanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Decca Heggie!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ramazanov.
Heggie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramazanov is out of range.
Heggie misses with a hook. Ramazanov ducked under it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heggie tries a body shot but Ramazanov blocks it.
Ramazanov tries to stall but Heggie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ramazanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramazanov can't find room to land a body shot as Heggie controls the action.
Heggie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heggie can't find room to land a body shot as Ramazanov controls the action.
Heggie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramazanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heggie working aggressively here.
Ramazanov tries to throw a body punch but Heggie avoids it by throwing Ramazanov back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heggie scores with a hook to the body.
Ramazanov stalls.
Heggie lands a left hand.
Heggie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramazanov throws a sloppy body shot
and Heggie counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggie misses with a head kick.
Ramazanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heggie throws a series of punches but Ramazanov avoids them all with ease.
Heggie moves forwards but Ramazanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heggie looks to land a combination but Ramazanov avoids it well.
Heggie looks to land a combination but Ramazanov avoids it well.
Heggie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid body kick from Heggie.
Heggie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramazanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heggie connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Ramazanov's head coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heggie is looking to slow Ramazanov down with leg kicks.
Ramazanov throws out a loose jab but Heggie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heggie misses with a wild body shot.
Ramazanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heggie looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heggie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramazanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramazanov cracks Heggie with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ramazanov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Heggie to stand back up!
It looks like Decca Heggie has been cut.
Ramazanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramazanov moves into the clinch.
Ramazanov scores with a hook to the body.
Ramazanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov missing with knees to the body.
Ramazanov blocks a body shot from Heggie.
Ramazanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramazanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramazanov works on Heggie's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramazanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramazanov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heggie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov is leaning against Heggie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramazanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Heggie avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov digs a right hand into Heggie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heggie's gas tank.
Ramazanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heggie's elbow.
Ramazanov misses with a punch to the body.
Heggie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramazanov blocking some punches.
Ramazanov is working Heggie over against the cage.
Ramazanov pushes Heggie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramazanov throws an elbow but misses.
Heggie prevents a body shot from Ramazanov.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramazanov.
Ramazanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramazanov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Heggie sprawling to the canvas! Heggie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ramazanov finish him?!
Heggie is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heggie is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ramazanov doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Heggie crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Heggie's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pavlo Ramazanov!
A less than humble Pavlo Ramazanov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opananu Milan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond comes to the cage accompanied by Dont Stop Me Now. Opananu Milan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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187 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Richmond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Opananu Milan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milan.
Richmond throws a big counter combination but Milan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Richmond moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Milan as the two fighters clinch.
Milan misses with some punches.
Milan lands a damaging elbow.
Milan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richmond.
Richmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Milan scores with a hook.
Milan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut there from Milan.
Opananu Milan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richmond is rocked!
Richmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milan drops Richmond with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Richmond! Milan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Opananu Milan!
Opananu Milan is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Opananu Milan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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